Sanitation facilities coverage in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sanitation facilities coverage was 7.50 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 7.50 million for sanitation facilities coverage in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in South Sudan peaked at 7.77 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.70 million, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.29 million | — |
| 2012 | 7.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.77 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.59 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.32 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.87 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 7.50 million | +3.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.99 million, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 million, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.30 million | 6.70 million | 7.77 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.12 million | 6.93 million | 7.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in South Sudan?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in South Sudan was 7.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.70 million in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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